Court Alerts

Face masks are not required to enter a courthouse or other Judicial Branch facility. Please be advised certain areas of a courthouse, such as small conference rooms, may require masking. Please see PPMO-SJC-1.

Active Alerts & Closings

In times of inclement weather and during the COVID-19 public health emergency, please call the clerk's office before traveling to the courthouse to confirm that the proceeding has not been canceled or rescheduled. If a court is closed due to inclement weather, all court events, including but not limited to remote events such as I/Cs, remote criminal and civil hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences are also postponed. Please note, however, that remote traffic trials (for traffic infraction cases) will proceed as scheduled unless the Violations Bureau is listed below as closed.

Location Notice
Aroostook County Superior Court - Caribou

Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Aroostook County Superior Court in Caribou will be closed due to inclement weather.

Aroostook County Superior Court - Houlton

Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Aroostook County Superior Court in Houlton will be closed due to inclement weather.

Biddeford District Court

The Biddeford District Court at the York Judicial Center will be closed in preparation for the implementation of Maine eCourts and eFiling from Tuesday, March 24, 2026, through Friday, March 27, 2026. The court will reopen on Monday, March 30, 2026 at noon.

Please see the attached closure notice and instructions on how to submit an emergency filing: https://www.courts.maine.gov/ecourts/maine-ecourts-region1-notice-closures.pdf

Bridgton District Court

Friday, March 13, 2026, the Bridgton District Court building will be closed all day to the public. Clerks will still be available by phone during regular business hours.

Caribou District Court

Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Caribou District Court will be closed due to inclement weather.

Fort Kent District Court

Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Fort Kent District Court will be closed due to inclement weather.

Houlton District Court

Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Houlton District Court will be closed due to inclement weather.

Millinocket District Court

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the Millinocket District Court will be closing at 11:00am due to inclement weather.

Presque Isle District Court

Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Presque Isle District Court will be closed due to inclement weather.

York County Superior Court - Biddeford

The York County Superior Court at the York Judicial Center in Biddeford will be closed in preparation for the implementation of Maine eCourts and eFiling from Tuesday, March 24, 2026, through Friday, March 27, 2026. The court will reopen on Monday, March 30, 2026 at noon.

Please see the attached closure notice and instructions on how to submit an emergency filing: https://www.courts.maine.gov/ecourts/maine-ecourts-region1-notice-closures.pdf

Administrative Office of the Courts & Violations Bureau Closings

Generally, when the clerks’ offices in courts in Portland (Cumberland County Superior, Portland District, & Supreme Judicial Court) or Augusta (Kennebec County Superior & Augusta District) are closed, the Administrative Office of the Courts located in the same city is closed; and, in most instances, when the Lewiston District Court is closed, the Violations Bureau is closed. If you are planning to do business with any of those offices, please call to confirm that the office is open.